Laser Printers

Ricoh is a Japanese company that manufactures primarily cameras and office equipment such as printers, photocopiers, fax machine, etc. In the following review, we will be seeing in detail about Ricoh’s brand new printer, the Aficio SP C221N. This is a printer that is mainly aimed at the offices, as it is a workhorse that can keep up with your business printing needs. It has come into the market with some very hard to ignore features like multiple print capability, faster processor, more memory, print engines with great print speed and a lot of work group features like network printing, high capacity toner cartridges and larger paper input and output trays.

Designed professionally:

As in the case of most of the other office printers, the Ricoh Aficio SP C221N A4 Colour Laser Printer too looks very professional. It has the standard white and grey finishing, and it is actually quite sleek for an office printer with its dimensions being (H x W x D) 12.8″ x 16″ x 18″ and weighs 50.7lbs. You will find the big control panel with all the necessary buttons in the facia of the printer and along with it, there is also a small LED display, it is really disappointing that there is no LCD colour display to preview the print content. The menu is easy to access with the navigation controls and intuitive design.

Ports, trays and connectivity in SP C221N:

In the rear side of the unit you will find the cable cover, power socket, Ethernet port and an USB port. In the bottom of the printer, there is a bypass tray that will allow you to load paper sheet by sheet; this is a very useful inclusion for printing on letter covers, etc. When that is pulled out, you will find an input tray that has a capacity of about 250 sheets. On the top of the device is a standard tray extension that supports the sheets that come out curled after being printed. The stop fences behind the output tray ensure that the legal sized or A4 sized prints do not fall behind the machine; for the legal sized prints, the rear fence has to be raised and for the A4 sized prints, raise the forward fence. The top cover has to be opened to replace the print cartridge and the front cover to replace the waste toner bottle or to remove jammed paper.

The control panel:

The control panel of SPC221N Duplex Laserjet Printer is very intuitive and the buttons and indicators are placed very logically. In the left most corner is the alert indicator that lights up whenever a printer error occurs and when this happens, the Smart Organising Monitor has to be used to check for the error. The ready indicator lights up when the printer is ready to receive data from a system and flashes when the printer is warming up or receiving data. You will also find the load paper indicator that lights up when the paper tray is empty or unattached and the replace print cartridge indicator is available under each toner icon that flashes when there is very little toner remaining and remains lit when there is no toner left.  The keys include the stop/start key and job reset key.

Installation of Aficio SP C221N:

The installation of the printer takes a while. The first step in the installation process is that, the printer has to be configured as a Windows network printer. Once that is done, the printer has to be added in the printers and other hardware section in the control panel. And then keep pressing next in the upcoming dialog boxes and finally click on the finish button on the final dialog box. Once the installation process is done, the printer will be ready for the printing process. The specific installation instructions are given step by step description in the printer manual.a

Compatibility:

The SP C221N is compatible with Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista; Mac OS X v.10.2 – 10.4 Novell Netware v. 4.x or later and Citrix Server Operating Systems.

Network support:

Being an office printer, it is essential that Aficio SP C221N A4 supports networking and Ricoh has made no mistake by supporting network and local connection. It can be used as either Window printing port or even a network printer and the network connectivity can be established via the Ethernet interface offered. The local connections can be established via USB connections. There are just four steps to be followed to use the printer in a network environment: Print the test page, Install Smart Organising Monitor, Specify the IP address of the printer and Install the printer driver. The documentation offered with the printer gives you neat and clear explanation on how to do so.

Features:

Ricoh Aficio SP C221N A4 Network Laser Printer is equipped with a 300MHz processor and has about 128 MB of RAM as standard. A lot of the latest technologies like laser beam scanning, elecrtophotographic printing with mono component toner development and four drum tandem method have been employed. The printer has a duty cycle of 30000 prints per month.

Performance:

Having all these latest technologies employed we would expect spectacular print speeds. Unfortunately, even the 21ppm speed mentioned by the manufacturer in the specifications can be achieved only in the speed print mode. When tested the print speed is a mere 16ppm, which is very average for an office printer. The resolution of the prints in the draft mode is 600 x 600dpi, in standard mode the resolution is 1200 x 600dpi and in fine mode it is 2400 x 600dpi. As you can see, the resolutions are great. It takes about 14 seconds to give the first print, which is comparatively quite a long time. The printer also takes about a minute to warm-up.

Warranty:

The Ricoh Aficio SP C221N A4 Colour Laser Printer comes with one year standard manufacturer’s warranty.

Verdict:

The Ricoh Aficio SP C221N A4 Colour Laser Printer is best suited for people who require high volume colour printing. The printer is very inexpensive when compared to the other office printers in the market. Though the print speeds are average, it is really great value when considering the fact that it has a very powerful processor, lot of latest technologies and a very good set of resolutions. We would recommend the Aficio SP C221N for those who want networking, latest features and good resolution at a budget price tag.

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Ricoh Aficio SP C221N Network Printer - Technical Specification Table

Manufacturer	Ricoh
Model Name	Aficio SP C221N A4 Colour Laser Printer
Model number	SP C221N
Printer type	Colour Laser printer
Colour	White and Grey
Dimensions (H x W x D)	12.8″ x 16″ x 18″
Weight	50.7 lbs
Technology used	Laser beam scanning and electrophotographic printing with mono component toner development, 4-drum tandem method
Processor	300 MHz
RAM Installed ( Max)	128 MB / 640 MB (max)
Print Speed	21 pages-per-minute in B&W and full-colour
First Page Out	14 secs or less
Maximum Monthly Volume	30,000 prints
Network printing protocols	TCP/IP , IPX/SPX , AppleTalk
Data Link Protocols	Ethernet , Fast Ethernet
Printer Interface	USB , Ethernet 10/100Base-TX
Standard Paper Input	250 sheets
Maximum Paper Input	750 sheets
Media type	Labels, Envelopes, Plain paper, Glossy paper and  Recycled paper
Supported paper sizes	A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), B5 (6.93 in x 9.83 in), Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Executive (7.25 in x 10.5 in) and Letter A Size (8.5 in x 11 in)
Duplex	Yes
Paper Weight	60 g/m2 - 160 g/m2
Media feeders	1 x Autoload - 250 sheets 1 x Autoload - 500 sheets 1 x Manual load - 1 sheet
Paper Output Standard Maximum	150 sheets
Supported OS	Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista; Mac OS X v.10.2 – 10.4 Novell Netware v. 4.x or later, Citrix Server
Printer Control Language Emulations	PCL5c/6, PostScript 3 emulation
Connectivity	1 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type B 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45
Consumables Included	4 x Toner cartridge ( Yellow, Magenta, Cyan and Black ) - up to 1000 pages At 5% coverage
Standard Warranty	1 year on-site

The IBM Infoprint Colour 1824 Laser Printer is the latest addition to the infoprint series with all the up to date features and facilities included. It is designed to be hone for producing colour prints that should make a confident belief or get a very deep care. Simply locate this colour duplex printer on your busy desk or in a small office business and develop superior quality master output on a varied range of media. You can produce colour and black and white prints with the comfort of usage and excellent operation.

Design:

Sleek architecture:
The Infoprint 1824’s sleek architecture is proved by its dimensions, which is (H x W x D) 40 x 42.4 x 29.2 cm and light weight of just 21kgs. You might think that that does not sound much like sleek and light, yes you are right, but you must also keep in mind that the Infoprint1824 Colour A4 Laser Printer is an office printer. It has a very official look having a grey and white finishing. It has a very simple monochrome display and minimalistic controls. A compact printer will be a great option for a small office as it would slide in anywhere, giving you a lot of office space. In fact, it even has a small advantage of reducing the shipping and packing costs.

The control panel:
The front control panel offers you an easy way of viewing the status of print. You can cancel the processing jobs just with a single touch of the button and check the status very quickly with two coloured job light provided which shows green when processing and red when it undergoes an error.
A hundred percent front access is provided for the feed of the paper, removal of the paper after print and even to clear errors occurred due to miss-feeds. For printing using difficult media the printer is providing us with a choice of single sheet manual feed.

Input:
A dual drawer is also provided with the IBM Infoprint Colour 1824 LaserJet Printer which got a capacity of holding 650 sheets. By providing this dual drawer the printer is offering the user an input tractability, which is now capable of holding totally 901 sheets (251 in normal tray and 650 in dual drawer).

An USB port is provided on the front panel which is PictBridge certified which allows you to directly connect your USB flash drive to the printer through the USB port provided.

Features:

Networking:
Networking is a very useful business feature incorporated in the IBM 1824 duplex laser printer. It helps to create a network with different number of systems so that it can function on behalf of all the systems.

Back to back printing:
The two sided printing standard is another occupying business feature of the laser printer. Without wasting the papers just by printing one side, this option saves a lot of papers. It is also provided with application tractability with a vast diversity of media.

Huge 500MHz Processor:
The IBM Infoprint Colour 1824 Laser Printer is incorporated with 500MHz Processor, which reduces the time taken for the first print compared to other competitor printers. It just takes 12 seconds for the first print. It also very actively prints high impact, professional quality commercialising stuffs by in taking great deal of power because of the processor.

128 MB Internal Memory:
The printer is also provided with 128 MB of internal memory, which can be expanded upto 640 MB of memory.

Easy access:
The IBM printer provides you with a very easy way to access the modern print quality characteristics such as colour correction which can be done manually, setting colour balance, contrast, brightness, intensity and ICC profile matching.

Print speed:
The IBM Infoprint Colour 1824 printer performs with very high printing speeds. It is capable of printing 25 pages per minute for colour and 25 pages per minute for monochrome. The IBM laser printer takes 11 seconds for first black and white print and 12 second for first colour print. The manufacturer recommends a volume of up to 3000 pages per month to get a good performance and output from the printer.

Print quality:
The print quality of the printer is very professional, very high quality with absolutely precise colours. The print is of crispy detail and polished slopes. This extremely high quality of the print produced by IBM Infoprint Colour 1824 laser printer is making it also incisively suitable for business needs also.

Eco- Friendly:

The Eco mode provided in the IBM laser printer it reduces the power consumption and preserves energy used by the printer just by selecting the options which are most suitable for the environment.

The toner supplied with the IBM 1824 printer is an extra high yield toner. By providing such an extra high yield toner cartridges the IBM is trying to reduce the waste added to the environment. These cartridges are of long life span compared to other toner cartridges. The cartridges provided with this model are not compatible with any other model prior to it. The extra high yield toners offer you a chance to increase the productivity and also reduce the price for print per page. You can return the used cartridges to the IBM, who in return is offering you a good discount on next cartridge.

Warranty:

The IBM Infoprint 1824 Laser Printer is provided with one year manufacturer warranty.

Verdict:

The IBM Infoprint 1824 Network Laser Printer can be said as calm, portable and affordable printer. The print quality is extraordinary for the money paid for it. It will be best suited for home, small office and business purposes. The manufacturer of the printer is not only providing a high quality printer, he is also giving the user a chance to conserve environment along with him just by purchasing the printer. So be quick to be a part of the IBM team by making a wise decision of purchasing the printer. If you are a person waiting to buy an affordable colour printer, with many advance features like USB print, and high quality print then this printer is a best suit for them.

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IBM Infoprint 1824 - Technical Specifications, Features

Manufacturer	IBM
Model Name	IBM Infoprint 1824
Product Type	Laser Printer
Dimensions (W x D x H)cm	42.4 x 40.0 x 29.2
Weight	21 kg
Colour Printer	Yes
Format	Various size pages
Photo Printer	No
Maximum Writing Speed Black	25 pages /minute
Maximum Writing Speed Colour	25 pages/minute
Maximum Resolution	4800 dpi
CPU Speed	500 MHz
Standard Paper Tray Capacity	251
Duplex Printing	Yes (standard)
Time Taken Before First Print	12 seconds
Interface	USB 2.0, Ethernet 10Base/ 100Base TX
Bluetooth	No
Network Printer	Yes
WLAN	Yes
WLAN Standard	802.11b/g/n
Installed Memory	128 MB
Maximum Memory Supported	640 MB
Compatibility	PC/MAC
Warranty	1 year

The Panasonic KX-MB771 is an entry level, plain paper multi-function laser machine which is designed to work as a fax machine, mono laser printer, mono laser copier and colour flat bed scanner. It has versatile and high performance functions that greatly improve the document handling efficiency. The four in one multifunctional design of the printer dramatically improves the business efficiency for every document related task from faxing and copying to scanning and printing.

Bulky design:

The KX-MB771 all-in-one laser printer looks quite official in off-white and at the very first look at it, you will be able to say that it is a multifunctional printer as you will find lots happening in it. Upright on the top of the printer you will find the output tray which is the case in any other laser printer. And just beneath it, you will find the neatly organised control panel with the big and catchy start and stop buttons on the right end grabbing attention. From the left, first comes the fax auto answer button followed by the function buttons of scan, copy and fax followed by collate, contrast, resolution, zoom and page layout buttons. The display is a two line x 16 characters LED.  There is a circular navigational pad and just above it, you will find the menu button. The other major buttons include Caller ID, redial/pause, Recall and monitor. In the right end you will find the numerical keypad that is big and bold.

The input tray has a standard capacity of 250 sheets and hence, you will never have to worry about running out of paper even during high volume print or fax job. This laser printer has both beauty and convenience in it.

OS Compatibility of KX-MB771:

The Panasonic KX-MB771 Multifunction Mono Laser Printer works with operating system like Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows ME, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows XP and Microsoft Windows Vista.

Quality Laser Printing:

The new model KX-MB771 offers the printer function assure high quality 600 x 600 dpi resolution. This resolution is maintained in every document either you print, scan or copy. The laser printer boasts a high printing and copying speed of up to 18 pages per minute. This speed is genuine and is really good for a multi-functional printer. It takes approximately just 15 seconds to warm up.

The “Multi-Function Station” launcher software is bundled along with the printer and this software allows easy setup and selection of multiple functions.

A Laser Fax Machine:

Panasonic KX-MB771 printer/copier/scanner is designed for fast and efficient fax transmissions at a speed of 4 seconds per page. It features a 33.6 kbps super G3 fax machine, which bears standard, fine and super fine modes allows you to make choices based on the importance of the document. The unit has a photo reception transmission memory of back up to 170 pages and transmission memory of up to 150 pages. The memory offered is ideal for broadcasting multi-page documents to multiple locations. Panasonic has employed some advanced features in the machine like, 64- level photo resolution, dual access with reserved transmission and error correction mode. It also has 33,600 bps speed modem of fax machine Resolution.

Even while the unit is busy sending or receiving a memory based fax, you will be allowed to store additional documents to be sent later. With this printer you will be able to send or copy everything from family photos to official documents with the nearest original quality possible, thanks to the 64- level half tone reproduction. This laser printer is also incorporated with and in-built error correction mode (ECM) PC fax Junk fax prohibitor.

KX-MB771 as A Copier:

The KX-MB771 enhances the copy quality to 600 dpi clear and sharp copies are assured and hence, is capable of working as a professional copier. In addition to the 20-sheet Automatic Document Feeder, a built-in flatbed allows you to scan, copy, or fax a variety of originals in different shapes or sizes. The CIS (Color Contact Image Sensor) image sensor allows for high-speed scanning and high-resolution image reproduction even when the spine is raised slightly above the glass plate.

The copier has a high copy speed of up to 18 pages per minute and has the capability to make up to 99 multi copies. It is capable of 25-400% reduction or enlargement.

Panasonic KX-MB771 as a Scanner:

The Panasonic KX-MB771 will be useful for colour scanning with flat bed. The laser scanner allows you to scan documents in colour or black-and-white at a high resolution of 600 dpi x 1200 dpi with flatbed, or 600 dpi x 300 dpi with a 20-sheet Automatic Document Feeder. It scans in maximum scanning resolution of 9600 dpi x 9600 dpi when interpolation is used.

KX-MB77 is a TWAIN compatible scanner that can scan to PC in formats like PDF, JPEG or TIFF which converts scanned images to editable documents with Readiris OCS software easy to use image viewer and bears ADF 9600 dpi interpolated scanning resolution, 24 bit colour scanning output, 8 bit monochrome output and 16 bit white gray scales. With the “Multi-Function Station” launcher software installed, you will be able to easily access a variety of image processing functions from the graphical menu. In the viewer scan menu, you can choose page view, reduction, Duplicate, and Cut and Paste functions. OCR function is also available in 1-byte language designation models.

Package contents and Accessories:

The package contents of the printer include the Panasonic KX-MB771 Laser Multi-Function Fax, AC Adapter, Installation Guide, Manual and warranty information. As an option, you can get the KX-FA103 handset unit for additional functionalities and the consumables includes a KX-FAT92 Toner Cartridge (2,000 pages) and KX-FAD93 Drum Unit (Max. 6,000 pages).

Warranty:

Panasonic KX-MB771 multi function printer is provided with 1 year of service and support.

Verdict:

Panasonic KX-MB771 multifunction Laser Fax Machine  is a good printer with good quality, performance, power consumption and speed. It is suggestible to buy a Panasonic for home to meet all your day to day needs like printing, fax, copying and scanning. It is a best choice and of good value and good brand and even is affordable one too.

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Panasonic KX-MB771 Multi-functional Printer - Technical Specification Details

Manufacturer	Panasonic
Model Number	KX-MB771
Product type	Fax/copier/printer/scanner
Copier Type	Digital
Fax Type	Plain Paper
Printing technology	Laser-monochrome
Display	2 lines x 16 characters
Dimensions ( H X W X D )cm	31.8 x 44 x 44.5
Weight	15.7 kg
Standard Memory	32MB
Maximum Copying Speed	Up to 18 ppm
Maximum Copying Resolution	Up to 600 x 600 dpi
Grey-Scale Half Tones	64
Maximum Document Enlargement	200.00%
Maximum Document Reduction	50.00%
Maximum Copies	99
Copying Features	8 on 1, Toner Save, 2 on 1, 4 on 1
Maximum Printing Resolution	Up to 600 x 600 dpi
Maximum Printing Speed	Up to 18 ppm
Printer Drivers/ Emulations	Windows GDI Driver
Scan Element	CIS
Optical Resolution	600 x 1200 dpi
Colour Depth	24 bit
Fax machine compatibility	Super G3
Max Transmission Speed	33.6 kbps
Data Compression System	MH, MR, MMR
PC Faxing	Built-in
Error Correction Mode	Built-in
One touch dialling	6 stations
Speed dialling	100 stations
Caller ID	Built-in
Delay Transmission	Built-in
Standard Media Capacity	250 sheets
Document and Media Handling details	Input tray- 250 sheets ADF- 20 sheets
Speed Details	Printing: up to 18 ppm (B/W) Copying: up to 18 ppm (B/W)
PC Connection Available	Yes, High Speed USB
Operating System Support	MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, MS Windows ME, MS Windows 98, MS Windows Vista
Voltage Required	AC 230 V (50/60 Hz)
Power Consumption Operational	900 watt
Power Consumption Stand by	11 watt
Warm Up Time	20 seconds
Warranty	1 year
Package Details	Printer, AC Adapter, Installation guide and manual

Konica Minolta MagiColor 1690MF Multi-Function Colour Laser Printer

The Konica Minolta 1690MF is one of the best multifunction printers on the market that is designed to print, copy, scan & fax. From desktop to large workgroup output devices, Konica Minolta’s award winning range of laser printers delivers superior quality and guarantees top performance. It is relatively compact compared to some rival models and comes with a 100-sheet paper tray, 50-sheet automatic document feeder and 10/100Mbps Ethernet for attaching to a local network. Space-saving design, quality results and user-friendly features make the MagiColor 1690MF the last office assistant you will ever need.

Size, Colour and Access of 1690MF:

Konica Minolta 1690MF Multi Function Laser Printer is small in size but efficient in output and in case of colour laser printer, the smaller is the printer, the better is for you. The printer measures about 10.9 x 15.6 x 15 inches (H x W x D), which means that this compact printer will not take more space next to your desktop. Its relative compact footprint is perfect for desktop use and it features an easy to read display for intuitive operation.
The Black and Gray coloured combination is an outstanding attraction for your Konica Minolta MagiColor 1690MF multi function laser printer. It is incomparable with any other wide ranges of laser printers in the market for its compact appearance and flexible make out design by the manufacturer. Another most convenient access in MagiColor 1690MF is its front access panel operating system. Replacing toner cartridges is been made simple now with the full front access panel in your MagiColor printer. Toner yields up to 2,500 pages per cartridge

Compatibility:

There is no compromise with the printer’s compatibility issues. All your Office requirements will be covered with a single device. Print, scan, copy and fax. All in one MagiColor 1690MF saves you time and money. There is only one machine to monitor, maintain and order supplies for. Being extremely compact, it can be smoothly incorporated into the smallest office spaces or sit close next to you in your home on your desk.

User Benefits the Single-pass method of colour printing:

The MagiColor 1690MF all-in-one printer is sure to impress with its flexible media handling. It processes paper weights between 60 and 209 gm and it includes envelopes, labels, thick paper and recycled paper.
The Users are facilitated with their own creation of posters, signs, presentations and various other marketing materials on the MagiColor 1690 MF. Also it includes the features of poster function for special effects, blowing up photos on 4, 9, and 16 or up to 25 A4 sheets. Combination of pages from 2 to 16 pages on a single sheet is made possible when downsizing with n-up functional mode. Flexible document options on your all in one colour laser printer makes custom copies possible and scanning of a variety of file formats convenient through a USB 2.0 interface.

Rapid Speed:

The Konica Minolta MagiColor 1690MF output original prints at 35,000 pages per month at speeds up to 20ppm in black and white, and 5ppm colour at vivid 1200 x 600 dpi, as rated by Konica Minolta. It uses four passes for colour printing, thus its speed rate for colour documents is 5 pages per minute whereas in case of monochrome documents, the speed rate increases to 20 pages per minute. But there is no compromise in quality output in your Konica Minolta 1690MF Colour Laser Printer.

Host-Based Processor:

Unlike higher-end laser printers, the Konica Minolta MagiColor 1690MF does not have a Postscript processor. It entirely works out with the use of Host based processing which means your computer can save, prepare and keep the files ready for printing and transfers it to the printer.

Range of Copy Modes:
Different copy modes on the MagiColor 1690MF Printer, Copier & Scanner, which ensures optimal quality and includes a photo, text and mixed modes. There are two separate start buttons which allows instant copying in either colour or black and white.

1690MF Energy Rating:

Go Green! Save utility bills with Energy star rated MagiColor 1690MF which meant to protect the environment too. Less than 14 watts will be consumed at sleep mode itself. And so, no worries about paying high utility bills anymore.

Convenient Flatbed Scanning:

The MagiColor 1690MF offers convenient scanning to PC. Its available file formats includes PDF, JPEG and TIFF. In addition, the Link Magic software provides easy access to the most frequently used scanning applications. You will be able to scan images with Link Magic and save them to any directory on the hard disk of your computer. With its full network compatibility, the MagiColor 1690MF will let you scan originals directly to email or a shared folder on your PC. Scan pictures, documents and more at speeds up to 20opm of monochrome and 3.3opm colour using the automatic document feeder on your AIO printer.

Automated Easy Operating System:

The MagiColor 1690MF is flexible for the user’s comfort. With its compact design and small footprint, it can be easily integrated into any office setting with limited space. The MagiColor 1690MF features a large, easy to read display and convenient access from the front for straightforward exchange of consumables. The automatic document feeder on the MagiColor 1690MF makes copying or faxing multi-page documents fast, smooth and also accommodates 35 sheets of paper at a time. It is time saving printer of course. For any busy office environment, the MagiColor 1690 MF is the best multi functional printer which in turn increases official productivity by fitting 500-sheet paper tray with automated document feeder. Another worth considering option in your Konica Minolta MagiColor 1690MF is the availability of automatic duplexing unit which allows you to print on both sides of a sheet of paper.

Easy Faxing:

With this multifunctional printer, you will be able to send a document very fast using the 33.6 Kbps Super G3 fax that comes standard on your Konica Minolta MagiColor 1690MF, which also includes PC driver and 6 MB memory.

Quality Output:

The resulting output prints from your Konica 1690MF are of Very good quality and unbeatable clarity. Text is sharp and clean at any point of sizes. Even thin curved lines are unbroken and smooth.

Crisp Text and Images are ensured .Whether in colour or black and white, the 1690MF will impress with its brilliant image quality. It also comes equipped with Simitri HD polymerised toner, which adds clarity and definition to the tiniest detail. At the same time, the toner save mode on the MagiColor 1690MF reduces toner consumption, saving you money and thus ensures smoother, more natural images and sharper text while saving 15% more energy.

The photocopies printed from 1690MF Compact laser printer are impressive and no doubt about the quality. A copy of our resolution test with the printer reveals that it is quite difficult to find difference with the original and the photo copied text and images.

Small Price Tag:

What can be better than having a printer well designed compactly fit your space next to desktop and economically fit your budget to buy a colour laser printer? The Konica Minolta MagiColor multi functional laser printer is one such printer which can be said as an economical device. If you buy this printer, you can tell proudly, but arguably that “my Konica Minolta MagiColor 1690MF is the cheapest colour laser printer in the market with fast printing abilities”. The printer gives a running cost of 2.9 cents per B&W and 16.6 cents per colour page.

Warranty:

Konica offers a one year limited warranty for parts and labour for Konica Minolta MagiColor 1690MF laser printer.

Verdict:

Having a compact design, lot of options for connectivity and all in one functionality is all too appealing. Finally, the best choice to go for in the decision in buying compact laser printers in the market is our Konica Minolta MagiColor 1690MF multifunctional laser printer.

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Konica Minolta 1690MF Colour Laser Printer - Specifications, Features

Manufacturer	Konica
Model Name	Konica Minolta MagiColor 1690MF
Printer type	Laser printer
Colour /Finish of the printer	Black and Grey
Print method	Desktop full colour, A4 laser beam
Print Speed	A4: Colour: 5ppm Mono: 20ppm
First page out	Colour: 23 sec. Mono: 14 sec.
Warm-up time	Average 30 sec.
Max. resolution	1,200 dpi x 600 dpi x 1 bit
Print volume	Recommended:  550 pages per month
Print functions	N-up, poster mode, booklet, quality adjustment, overlay, collating, auto zoom
Copy Speed	Up to 20 ppm monochrome Up to 5 ppm colour
First copy out	23 seconds monochrome 52 seconds colour
Copy resolution	600 dpi x 600 dpi x 1 bit
Copies	1 - 99
Zoom range	50 - 200 % (by 1 % step)
Copy functions	2in1, collate, duplex copy, id card copy
Scan technology	CCD Image sensor, flat bed
Scan speed	Colour:  4.26 ms/line Monochrome:  1.42 ms/line
Resolution	600 x 600 dpi
Scan size	Max. A4, custom formats
Scan Modes	Scan-to-Email Scan-to-FTP Scan-to-USB Scan-to-SMB TWAIN scan Windows WIA scan
File Formats	PDF, TIFF, JPEG
Modem speed	33.6 Kbps V.34
Transmit speed	3 sec/page (at V.34)
Fax compression	MH, MR, MMR, JBIG
Speed dial	220
Group dial	20 groups (max. 50 stations for one group)
Fax functions	Receipt to e-mail, auto redial, broad- cast (maximal 236 destinations), timer transmission, PC-Fax
Memory	128MB
Interface support	10-Base-T/100-Base-TX Ethernet USB 2.0 (high-speed)
Operating systems	Windows 2000, Server 2003 (32/64), XP (32/64), Vista (32/64) Macintosh OSX 10.2 or later
System Requirements	Windows 2000/XP/Vista - Pentium III - 128 MB - 800 MB
Paper input	Standard:  200 sheets multi manual feed tray Optional:  500 sheet lower paper feeder
Paper output	Standard:  100-sheet face down output tray Optional:  500-sheet lower paper feeder
Media sizes supported	A4, A5, B5, letter, legal, envelope C6, envelope DL, custom size (92 - 216 mm x 184 - 356 mm)
Duplexer sizes supported	A4
Printable area	Approx. 4 mm from all edges
Paper weights	Plain paper (60 - 90 g/m²), recycled paper (60 - 90 g/m²), thick paper 1 (91 - 163 g/m²), thick paper 2 (164 - 209 g/m²)
Print media	Plain paper, recycled paper, envelope, labels, postcard, thick paper, letterhead
Noise Level	Printing:  < 57dB(A) Standby:  < 35dB(A)
Warranty	1 year